This Dubai Residential Development Will Have Its Own Rainforest

There will be streams, lush vegetation, and life-size dinosaurs

By Gina FaridniyaOriginally published on July 12, 2016|Mansion Global|

New luxury residential developments all boast of their amenities, but only Dubai’s Rosemont Hotel and Residences can brag about a 75,000-square-foot rainforest packed with lush vegetation.

The project made headlines in October when the amenity was first announced. Now, new renderings reveal what future guests can expect to see there.

The rainforest will feature a “sensory rain system,” which simulates the sensation of rainfall without getting anything wet. Rainforest humidity levels will also be replicated. Fortunately, visitors can cool off in a splash pool near a sand-free beach, or grab a drink at the rainforest café. There will be streams, waterfalls and trails to wander, as well as a prehistoric Jurassic-inspired marsh. (We spotted a lumbering Brontosaurus in the background.)

Situated on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Thanyah district, the development is currently under construction. The more than two-million-square-foot resort will consist of two 53-story towers—one with 448 hotel rooms and the other with 280 apartments. The developers have not yet unveiled prices for the residences.

Created as a destination for families, the resort will include gaming facilities, such as a bowling alley, a trampoline park and a laser tag center. And what ultra-luxury development would be complete without a sky pool? Cantilevered above the city, the 30-foot long, zero-edge swimming pool will feature a glass bottom.